Mail Distiller, a European-based provider of SaaS email security solutions has just been acquired by Proofpoint, Inc., a provider of cloud-based information security and governance solutions. The acquisition appears to be for the purpose of augmenting Proofpoint Essentials™, a suite of SaaS security and compliance solutions specifically designed for distribution across MSPs and dedicated security resellers.
The integration of Proofpoint’s technology into Mail Distiller’s offering will enable Proofpoint Essentials to combine their security and threat detection capabilities with the ease of use, multi-level channel management and modern SaaS architecture developed by Mail Distiller.
Founded in 2004, Mail Distiller is based in Northern Ireland and specifically designed its product for channel distribution through multi-level distribution and managed service providers (MSPs).
“This new acquisition will enable us to offer the same core technology used by the world’s largest and most successful security conscious companies to a new set of customers served through broad security resellers and MSP partners who are currently experiencing a lot of pain,” said Gary Steele, CEO, Proofpoint, Inc. “We see tremendous value in being able to deliver a superior and scalable solution through the channel to this important customer set.”
“We’re excited to become part of a company with such leading edge technology and global market presence,” said Colm McGoldrick, vice president, Proofpoint Essentials, who is the former CEO and Founder of Mail Distiller. “We see this as the perfect opportunity to accelerate the market success we’ve already had through a channel distribution strategy.”
